[Sora doesn't have that much time to read as much as he can so at most he has to skim it. Riku's just under him and could snatch the journal back quickly or better yet toss Sora off like he's a bag of feathers. So he reads...
He catches little things like Ienzo asking Riku about what's it like to have a crush. Ienzo has a crush? But the sincere and sweet way that Riku explains what having a crush makes you want to do or feel ...
Riku's heart flutters and his face burns as he gets up, trying to turn his face and hide his expression in his bangs. at least his hair's grown out a little bit!]
I'd just heard girls talking about it a lot in school. That's all.
[he's trying not to show how thrown off he is, how close to panicking... because Sora, under any circumstances, can never know.]
[it's so hard, because he doesn't want to snap at Sora. but his emotions are raging in a way that he doesn't want them to in a way he hasn't in so long.]
... Just trying to help a friend, that's all.
[he's still trying to keep his expression from Sora, tossing the journal on his bedside table and sitting on his bed now.]
It's... it's really nothing. Don't look too deep into it.
[Sora isn't sure how to feel! On the one hand, it's really nice if Riku might like someone- if it's true. On the other it makes Sora feel ... strange? He can't place a finger on that emotion.
In that case, Sora comes over to flop down on the bed beside his friend. He folds his arms under his head.]
I mean... It's not bad if you did like someone, Riku.
[at least it's not a guessing game, yet. Riku lets out a slow exhale as he lets go of some of the defensive emotions he was feeling. don't snap at Sora, don't snap at Sora...]
I know that.
[it's always so hard to keep things from Sora. he ends up knowing every little thing about Riku... and yet.]
I just don't want anyone pushing me into doing something about it. I'm fine. I'm happy. That's all that matters.
[Sora really wants to push and try to figure out who it might be. He really does. But Sora's a little older now and he isn't as pushy as he used to be. Besides, Riku being happy is important to him. He really hopes Riku means that.]
Are you sure, Riku? Do you mean that? Because it might feel good to at least get stuff like that off your chest. Maybe you should tell them how you feel!
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I'm not being weird about anything, you're just being nosy. Can I not have a conversation with Ienzo?
[why was this brat so stubborn!!! where did he get that from!]
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But then he pouts.]
Yeah, you can but what can you tell Ienzo that you can't tell me about?
[They're supposed to be best friends no secrets club!!]
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Maybe he was telling me something private.
[he's stretching a bit more to try to keep it out of his grip.]
Maybe it's not about me at all.
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What do you mean maybe? Is Ienzo okay?
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because he knows Sora.]
Ienzo's fine. He was just asking me about some things.
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But ugh- Curiosity kills Sora.]
Some things? Asking you about what things?
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[curiosity killed the cat, Sora!!!
also his arm is getting tired from holding it above his head for so long lmao.]
No one's hurt or anything, so it's fine.
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Ugh... He just wants to know!!]
Riku, why can't you just tell me?!
[So he's tackling Riku now! A full torso tackle so he can try and push Riku off his center of gravity and grab that journal!]
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but he didn't.
Riku yelps as he gets pushed over, his grip going slack on the journal as he tries to catch himself from falling on his ass.
he falls on his ass anyway, the journal dropping as it happens...]
Sora--!!
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SPEED READING.]
...? Huh?
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Sora, stop that!!
[he's going to try to grab the journal back as soon as he gets his bearings again!!!]
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He catches little things like Ienzo asking Riku about what's it like to have a crush. Ienzo has a crush? But the sincere and sweet way that Riku explains what having a crush makes you want to do or feel ...
... It makes Sora's chest feel... strange.]
Ienzo has a crush on someone?
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he huffs just slightly before he tries to toss Sora like a sack of potatoes and grab the journal in the process.]
Maybe. That's what he was asking about... advice.
[he's gonna die right here.]
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[And Sora's butt hits the ground where he sits once Riku tosses him. He's not hurt, of course.]
Hey... But why is Ienzo asking you? That last part he wrote. Uh.
[The math is processing in his head... slowly...]
Riku, do you...
[Here it comes.]
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[fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck. he's... yanno. going to just melt here and die or something.]
Don't worry about it, okay? Just... forget you read it. He doesn't want everyone to know yet.
[he's sitting up now, his hands shaking ever so slightly as he successfully (?) takes the book back.]
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Okay. I won't say anything if he doesn't want anyone to know.
[Hopefully...
But Sora looks up at Riku with a curious expression.]
But Riku? Does this mean that you have a crush on someone?
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Riku's heart flutters and his face burns as he gets up, trying to turn his face and hide his expression in his bangs. at least his hair's grown out a little bit!]
I'd just heard girls talking about it a lot in school. That's all.
[he's trying not to show how thrown off he is, how close to panicking... because Sora, under any circumstances, can never know.]
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What? Really?
[Then he asks softly,]
But what you wrote looked really nice? About what it's like having a crush and all.
[It was so ... sincere.]
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... Just trying to help a friend, that's all.
[he's still trying to keep his expression from Sora, tossing the journal on his bedside table and sitting on his bed now.]
It's... it's really nothing. Don't look too deep into it.
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In that case, Sora comes over to flop down on the bed beside his friend. He folds his arms under his head.]
I mean... It's not bad if you did like someone, Riku.
[He thinks...]
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I know that.
[it's always so hard to keep things from Sora. he ends up knowing every little thing about Riku... and yet.]
I just don't want anyone pushing me into doing something about it. I'm fine. I'm happy. That's all that matters.
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Are you sure, Riku? Do you mean that? Because it might feel good to at least get stuff like that off your chest. Maybe you should tell them how you feel!
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It's better if I don't. They have someone already, anyway.
[he hopes this is vague enough for Sora.]
I don't want to put them in that position.
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[Yup, it's vague enough- it seems. Sora sits up with a start.]
Wow, Riku. I had no idea you had such daring heart.
[Now he's just teasing a little and trying to ligthen the mood.]
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he loves Sora. so, so, much.]
So long as they're happy, I'm fine. So that's why it's not all that important to talk about, you know?
[not to mention the object of his affections is right fucking there.]
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wanna wrap it up?
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